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Important Themes in 1 John. Lesson 11 for the 12 th of September, 2009. THE GODHEAD. THE CHURCH. TRUTH. CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR. SALVATION. The Godhead. Who is God ?. Father ( 1 John , 2: 16). Holy Spirit ( 1 John , 5: 6). Son ( 1 John , 2: 23). The Godhead. Which is his nature ?.
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Important Themes in 1 John Lesson 11 for the 12th of September, 2009
THE GODHEAD THE CHURCH TRUTH CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR SALVATION
TheGodhead WhoisGod? Father (1 John, 2: 16) HolySpirit (1 John, 5: 6) Son (1 John, 2: 23)
TheGodhead Whichishisnature? Godislove (1 John, 4: 8)
TheGodhead What does He do for us?
Whomakeit up? The sons of God who got off the world (1 John, 3: 1) Brothers in faith who have different levels of spiritual knowledge(1 John, 2: 13-14) THECHURCH
What do we find in it? Protectionagainst antichrists (1 John, 2: 12, 18) Brotherlylove(1 John, 2: 9-11) THECHURCH
SALVATION “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John, 4: 10) “The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin” (1 John, 1: 7)
CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR Walking in the light, having fellowship with one another (1 John, 1: 7) No sinning, no breaking the law (1 John, 2: 1; 3: 4) No lovingtheworld(1 John, 2: 15) Doingjustice(1 John, 3: 7) No hatingthebrother(1 John, 3: 15) Having charity towards the brethren (1 John, 3: 17) Lovingoneanother(1 John, 4: 7) Showinglovewithacts(1 John, 3: 18) Loving God and keeping His commandments(1 John, 5: 2-3)
TRUTH He who does not keep the Commandments is not the truth(1 John, 2: 4) No lie comes from the truth (1 John, 2: 21) We are of truth if we love with actions and in truth (1 John, 3: 18-19)
TRUTH JESUS ISTHETRUTH (John, 14: 6) “We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true--even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life” (1 John, 5: 20)